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Key Points
- Nine journalist Lauren Tomasi was hit by a rubber bullet fired by a police officer during LA protests on Monday.
- In a social media update, Tomasi mentioned she was “a bit sore but okay.”
- Protests are scheduled to continue for a fourth day.
In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday morning, Tomasi stated: “I’m a bit sore but I’m okay.”
“This incident highlights the significant risks journalists encounter while reporting from the frontlines of protests, emphasizing their crucial role in delivering essential information,” the company commented.
Greens senator says issue should be ‘raised at the highest levels’
“The United States needs to understand that that is just not okay.”
Greens senator Nick McKim said the incident must be raised at the “highest levels”. Source: AAP / Ethan James
McKim’s fellow Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young made similar calls on Monday, saying the “first thing” Albanese should tell Trump is to “stop shooting at our journalists”.
“This is evidently a challenging situation. I understand the Australian consul-general has contacted Lauren, but the principle of press freedom is held in high regard by Australians.”
